Youth Employment, Summer 2012
Here's a look at the largest employers of U.S. youth ages 16–24.
| Industry |
Employment |
Percent |
| Total |
19,461,000 |
100.0 |
| Leisure and hospitality |
5,092,000 |
26.2 |
| Retail trade |
3,772,000 |
19.4 |
| Education and health services |
2,231,000 |
11.5 |
| Professional and business services |
1,380,000 |
7.1 |
| Government |
1,298,000 |
6.7 |
| Manufacturing |
1,278,000 |
6.6 |
| Other services |
870,000 |
4.5 |
| Construction |
771,000 |
4.0 |
| Financial activities |
696,000 |
3.6 |
| Transportation and utilities |
440,000 |
2.3 |
| Self-employed and unpaid family workers |
427,000 |
2.2 |
| Agriculture and related industries |
419,000 |
2.2 |
| Information |
340,000 |
1.7 |
| Wholesale trade |
319,000 |
1.6 |
| Mining |
128,000 |
0.7 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
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